Home / 6,251.05-8,626.44-3,597.49

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,251.05, 8,626.44 and 3,597.49

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,251.05, 8,626.44 and 3,597.49 is: 4,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,251.05 : 8,626.44 = 3,597.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,251.05/8,626.44 = 3,597.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,251.05x = 8,626.44 × 3,597.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,251.05x = 31,033,531.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,033,531.64/6,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.